The Westland technology, innovation and enterprise hub are running a series of business presentations with David Kinane as the presenter. Read more about how to register.

Invitation to Westland business people to be educated and inspired by our special guest speaker, David Kinane.

Speaker: David Kinane● Director and Consultant dakinane limited, Director and Consultant at Sharp Kinane Limited,David has been an e-Learning/ICT specialist since the 1990's.● David has presented e-Learning workshops and theory at conferences all over New Zealand and has also presented on e-Learning pedagogy and integration at conferences in Hong Kong, Australia and the Czech Republic. David writes regularly for Interface Magazine.● David Kinane is currently delivering numerous PLD contacts and Digital Technologiescontracts from Northland to the West Coast. His clients also include commercial technologycompanies who supply and support New Zealand schools with their technologyrequirements.

Programme

Business Breakfasts:Location: Westland Technology Hub, Westland High School, Brittan St entrance, Hokitika.Times: 7.30am Continental breakfast / networking. 8.00am Guest Speaker8.20am Questions and further networking 8.30am Finish.Numbers are limited. Pre paid registration is essential for catering purposes. 

Cost: $30 per person

Catering provided by Soroptimist International of Westland. Their funds raised will support primary aged girls to attend Westland technology camps in April / July.

Code BB1 :

Topic: AI disrupting business a positive impact? How can education meet the challenge?Artificial Intelligence has the tempting potential to offer businesses financial efficiencies, but at what cost to the community? The new digital curriculum is aimed at creating thinking skills for learners that will equip them with the ability to adapt in a rapidly changing workplace but will future workers be attracted to or repelled from the Coast? David takes a global view at what businesses should be considering to ensure that locals have work to do. AI is a double edged sword: do the benefits outweigh the negatives ?Date: Tuesday 24th March 2020

Code BB2 :

Topic: Climate Change, Transport and Tourism.Wild weather out of control, bush fires are rapidly becoming the new normal, and as thepopulation becomes more aware of the impact of global warming and personal carbonconsumption, what impact might that have on transportation and tourism on the Coast? Whatinfrastructure needs to be in place to cater for carbon neutral opportunities?Date: Tuesday 31st March 2020

5 After 5 evening events
Times: 5.00pm Networking, Light refreshments. 5.30pm Guest speaker 6.00pm Further Networking 6.30pm Finish
Location: Westland Technology Hub, Westland High School, Brittan St entrance, Hokitika.
Light refreshments. Tea and Coffee.
Numbers are limited. 
Cost: $20.

Code 5A5.1 :Topic: 5 Digital Marketing (free or freemium) tools for your businessWe will take a 30 minute look at 5 easy to use tools that when linked together will provideyou with a solid platform to engage with your chosen online audience and boostengagement.Date: Monday 23rd March 2020

Code 5A5.2 :Topic: Engage or Disengage: Playing the Social Media engagement gameIn this 30 minute session we will look at what it now takes to get noticed by the algorithmsof platforms such as Instagram. Engagement is a two way street on social media, its a set ofconstantly shifting and opaque rules that you need to be aware of to ensure your product isalways high on the recommended list.Date: Monday 30th March 2020

Registration Process:Pre Paid registration is essential for catering. Follow the LINK to the Tech Space websiteThe "Checkout" button will open the payment page, please add contact and payment details.We thank our partners: West Coast Technology Education Trust, Tech Space, Soroptimist International Hokitika Branch.

Yvonne Simpson, Co-ordinatorWestland Technology, Innovation and EnterpriseEmail: yvonnesimpson.techspace@gmail.comPh: 022 67 87 194